Archive for April, 2010:

Living in Hawaii, you can imagine how excited I was to see the new Tropical Party stamp set and Island Oasis Designer Series Paper in the Summer Mini Catalog!!!

As soon as my order arrived, I opened up the box and started making this tropical stationary set.

The stationary box opens up to reveal compartments for four regular size cards and envelopes, four mini note cards and envelopes, and four gift tags. Also included in the box is a little address book, a little holder for postage stamps, and also a pen holder.

After the tour you can find detailed instructions for this project on Craft Project Central for May. By the way, the hibiscus came from my back yard! Aloha!!

Sonya designed this great wedding ensemble for Craft Project Central this month. Included in the ensemble are the wedding invitation, map and directions template, RSVP template, guest book template, and a Save the Date template!

This great project and templates can easily be changed to a different theme and used for birthdays, showers, etc.! Head on over to www.craftprojectcentral.com for this and other great project ideas!

Michelle created this cute little teacher desk for Craft Project Central that would make a great gift for Teacher Appreciation week. You can stuff the desk drawers with all kinds of goodies for that special teacher!!

Krista designed this neat little flip album for Craft Project Central! This pretty little album makes a great gift for Mother's Day, but can easily be given as a gift for any occasion!

To see this and other great projects, head on over to www.craftprojectcentral.com. Don't forget to join us on Facebook. We'll be doing a drawing at the end of the month for our fans that joined us in April!!

I love flower stamp sets!! Whenever a new one comes out, I just have to have it! When I saw this one, I was so excited, because not only do I love flower sets, but I love 2-step stamping sets!! So you know that I'm very happy this month with some of these beautiful sets being on sale this month! One week left! Don't miss out on your chance to get these sets at a discount!!

This is the card that I made for my Sister's in Stamping blog this week! Check it out if you want to see other samples using the Awash with Flowers set!

A couple tips if using this set in clear mount. Use one of the bigger acrylic blocks and position all stamps on the block the way you want them to stamp, versus stamping each stamp individually! This is one of the benefits of the clear stamps! Also, the butterfly, isn't really a butterfly in the set. I used one of the small flowers and then using the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, drew in the body. (I learned this from the talented Jane Nishiguchi!)

As most of you probably know, I'm heading off to Puerto Rico where we will be sailing from for the Stampin' Up! Southern Caribbean cruise!

I'm looking forward to a fun-filled and relaxing vacation!

While I'm gone, I will be holding a Cruise Special! For every $50 that you order online through my website, you will receive a free new In Color Classic Stampin' Pad and package of 8-1/2" x 11" card stock when the new catalog comes out July 1st!!

There will be five new In Colors coming out, so place a $250 order and get all five stamp pads and packages of card stock, FREE! This is in addition to any hostess benefits that you would receive!

Orders must be placed online through my web site at www.stampinwithjacque.stampinup.net, and must be placed between Thursday, April 22nd and Friday, April 30th!

Happy stamping and I'll be posting pictures from the cruise as soon as I return!!